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In this tip our upgrade/migration expert, Bert Vanstechelman, provides unorthodox uses for the Security Audit Log. Learn how to install this tool and use it to report resources necessary for the companies next upgrade and weigh transaction efforts.
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Ideally when you move master or transaction data from one system to another using ALE, the components that you need have already been defined. However, if some components are missing, you may be able to build them so that ALE can successfully manage...
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Internet Explorer 7 Beta will not support SAP GUI. Microsoft expects to release a patch resolving this issue later in the summer. If you have updated to IE 7 Beta, instructions how to uninstall are included in this tip.
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As of SAP Basis 3.0D, Support Packages are delivered to remove errors in important transactions. But what if something goes awry in the installation process? This tip has the solution.
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Prior to SAP GUI 6.40, turning on/off field history, via the Options menu was an all-or-nothing affair. As of version 6.40, however, it is possible to turn on/off the history for each individual field.
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Most file-selection function modules such as GUI_UPLOAD allows you to select files only on the front end. How can you browse the back end filing system, such as UNIX, just as easily? Here's how!
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While switching across screens there is always a hazard of entering data into the production client by accident. This tip enables you to change the appearence of the production screen.
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